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Marisa Dolce, 42, was UConn Health's first patient to use new cooling-scalp therapy during chemotherapy enabling her to keep the majority of her hair. (Kristin Wallace/UConn Health Photo)

Young Breast Cancer Patient Cools Off to Keep Her Hair

See how breast cancer patients like Marisa Dolce are successfully cooling off chemotherapy's side-effects to keep the majority of their hair thanks to a new scalp-cooling technology available at UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Infographic by the American Institute for Cancer Research highlights the top 10 cancer prevention recommendations (Image courtesy of the AICR).

Conquering a Healthier You After Breast Cancer

Find out the top ways you can reduce your chance of developing breast cancer or prevent a recurrence of the disease. UConn Health's Neag Comprehensive Cancer Center and its "A Brand New You" program are guiding breast cancer survivors on eating well, exercising, and managing stress.

UConn Health researcher Kourosh Parham has found a new biomarker that may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe. (Frank Barton/UConn Health Photo).

First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified

UConn Health physician-researcher Kourosh Parham says the new biomarker may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe.

UConn Health researcher Kourosh Parham has found a new biomarker that may facilitate early diagnosis of hearing loss in patients before their condition becomes severe. (Frank Barton/UConn Health Photo).

First Potential Biomarker for Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Identified

New study findings presented by UConn Health's Dr. Kourosh Parham at the American Neurotology Society's Annual Spring Meeting reveal the first potential biomarker for noise-induced hearing loss.

Dr. Juan Salazar Appointed to Federal Tick-Borne Disease Working Group

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the appointment of Dr. Juan C. Salazar to its Tick-Borne Disease Working Group.

Become More Childhood Trauma Informed

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. UConn Health Psychiatrist Dr. Julian Ford is calling on people of all ages to become more childhood trauma informed. Learn how.

UConn Health's Dr. Augustus Mazzocca, chair of orthopedic surgery, is one of the 47 physicians to be named a 2018 "Best Doctor" by Connecticut Magazine (Tina Encarnacion/UConn Health).

Connecticut Magazine Lists 2018 “Best Doctors”

See which physicians hailing from UConn Health made Connecticut Magazine's 2018 “Best Doctors" listing.

The 2018 winner of the Women of Innovation Award for research and leadership excellence is Dr. Christine Finck of UConn School of Medicine and Connecticut Children's Medical Center (Connecticut Children's Photo).

Women of Innovation Award Goes to Dr. Christine Finck

The 2018 winner of The Connecticut Technology Council's Women of Innovation Award for research and leadership excellence is Dr. Christine Finck of UConn School of Medicine and Connecticut Children's Medical Center.

UConn medical student Fludiona Naka is overjoyed with the news of her match. She will do her residency training in dermatology at Yale-New Haven Hospital and then NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia University Medical Center. (Lauren Woods/UConn Health Photo)

Match Day 2018: Future Doctors’ Destinies Revealed

The annual event of Match Day is a rite of passage for fourth-year UConn medical students, when they find out where they will spend the next three to six years in residency training programs.

39-Year-Old Woman Beats Colon Cancer

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Read more about Cloe Rodriguez, a 39-year-old woman who beat advanced colon cancer thanks to the doctors and surgeons at UConn Health. Plus, learn the top 10 ways you can reduce your likelihood of developing the disease.